They abandoned 2 pit bulls in the backyard in the middle of summer in Phoenix.

It is largely a cinder block canyon and I cannot imagine the liabilities involved with what is - literally - the worlds largest abandoned building complex...

I'm not even going to try and second guess what they might be up to as far as their SFR strategies go, but I can tell you it already looks as if their current strategies are failing and some have already abandoned their SFH investment strategy.

:wink: Furthermore, somebody needs to absorb these abandoned homes (foreclosed, short sold, etc.).

Then take the time to regularly to drive the neighborhoods checking out homes for sale, homes for rent, homes for sale by owner, homes that look abandoned.

I can't tell you how many times seller claimed his properties were tenanted and even presented a rent roll to us, but when we stood in front of the property, it was abandoned and boarded up.

It makes little sense, imo, to go to them asking questions when they will likely have less info than you.With abandoned properties, it's all about the 'owner' becoming comfortable enough with you to become a 'seller'.

Drug addicts for tenants it is abandoned and a complete wreck.

Their mortgage allows them to enter and protect their collateral at any time during the loan, if the property is abandoned.

Hi Jhansi - Does the lease address the tenant abandoning the property?